Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Lumpkin Neighborhood of Athens, GA from $400 (20 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Lumpkin area of Athens.

property at 286 Gran Ellen Dr

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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286 Gran Ellen Dr

AthensGA30606

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Mi Casa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mi Casa Apartments

112 E Cloverhurst AveAthens, GA 30605
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Mathis Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mathis Apartments

1510 S Lumpkin StAthens, GA 30605
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Hunters Run
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Run

101 Hunters Run RdAthens, GA 30606
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Cheapest Available South Lumpkin Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Lumpkin area of Athens, GA is a 4 Beds unit found at River Club Apartments priced from $474. Grove at Five Points has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $791. Here are the most affordable South Lumpkin apartments for rent in Athens, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Club Apartments4x44BR,4BA$474
Grove at Five PointsStudio 280Studio,1BA$791
University GardenStudioStudio,1BA$823
118 University Dr2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,750
Puritan MillThe Milledge2BR,2BA$1,990

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Lumpkin, GA

As of August 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Lumpkin area is the $1.46 price per square foot 1905 S Milledge Ave Model at 1905 S Milledge Ave, Unit Unit 8 in the in the Eastside Athens neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value South Lumpkin apartment is the 1905 S Milledge Ave Model at 1905 S Milledge Ave, Unit Apt 4 starting at $1,750 with a $1.49 price per square foot in the Eastside Athens neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Lumpkin apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1905 S Milledge Ave, Unit Unit 81905 S Milledge Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.46
1905 S Milledge Ave, Unit Apt 41905 S Milledge Ave2BR,2.5BA$1.49
River Club Apartments3x3 Deluxe3BR,3BA$0.66
Enclave 425D1-Premium4BR,2BA$0.50
Riverbend Club Apartments2BR/2BA (rent is per bedroom)2BR,2BA$0.67
2027 S Milledge Ave2027 S Milledge Ave2BR,1BA$1.50
118 University Dr2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.77
Arches On The Lake Student LivingB1-Premium2BR,1BA$1.01
The Redland Apartments2 Bedroom Flat2BR,1BA$0.91
University GardenStudioStudio ,1BA$1.65

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Lumpkin Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Lumpkin?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Lumpkin is under $1,990.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Lumpkin?

The cheapest apartment in South Lumpkin is University Garden which is listed at $901, while the average apartment in South Lumpkin costs $917.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Lumpkin?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 20 regular apartments in South Lumpkin that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in South Lumpkin?

Cheap apartments in South Lumpkin have an average cost of $1,098 which is $0 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Lumpkin.

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